Historical information
Series 3
Physical description
Lily Ponds.
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Series 3
Lily Ponds.
Justine Mitchelson. See Separate catalogue.
justine mitchelson
Using a machine? In the Orchard. Separate label, "John Sutherland."
students, justine curry album
James Leslie Provan graduated 1923, Principal 1942-1946.
Collection of 67 photographs. Negatives with B09.0001.T939. These photographs are identical with many of those of B09.0001 but larger, some of which are labelled. The numbering system also relates to that of B10.0030 for Series 1, 2. 4. 6 and 76. E.M. Gibson may have picked out the ones she wanted. Also box of 84 b/w slides that have been made of these photographs.The J. L. Proven and Emily Gibson Collections have been combined back to their original arrangement in 2 albums.
Handwritten note attached, "Burnley Photos (1942-43 35 mm. (JLP). 1. Mar-Apr 1942 Excellent set of photos. 2. Sept 1942 Good photos. 3. Good photos - no negatives. 4. Useful photo - negative damaged beyond recovery."
james leslie provan, students, principals, j.l. provan
Series 1: March-April 1942
Garden view from Pavilion towards north east.
garden views, pavilion, james leslie provan, j.l. provan
Series 1: March-April 1942
Rockery beside path to Principal's Residence.
rockery, principal's residence, james leslie provan, j.l. provan
Series 1: March-April 1942
Garden view Croquet Lawn.
garden views, croquet lawn, james leslie provan, j.l. provan
Series 1: March-April 1942
Water Lilies.
water lilies, james leslie provan, j.l. provan
Series 1: March-April 1942
View of Sequoia sempervirens.
sequoia, trees, james leslie provan, j.l. provan
Series 1: March-April 1942
Path to Principal's Residence.
path, principal's residence, james leslie provan, j.l. provan
Series 1: March-April 1942
Orchard Border.
orchard, borders, james leslie provan, j.l. provan
Series 1: March-April 1942
Orchard Border.
orchard, borders, james leslie provan, j.l. provan
Series 1: March-April 1942
Path to Stables. Genista aetnensis.
path, stables, flowers, james leslie provan, j.l. provan
Series 1: March-April 1942
Path to Stables. New channeling on left-hand side.
path, stables, james leslie provan, j.l. provan
Series 1: March-April 1942
Lily Ponds. June Bishop in background.
lily ponds, june bishop, students, james leslie provan, j.l. provan
Series 1: March-April 1942
Rock Point. "Betty Holmes" and "Maroon Gem" dahlias.
rock point, betty holmes, maroon gem, dahlias, flowers, james leslie provan, j.l. provan
Series 1: March-April 1942
Garden view with Pavilion in background.
garden views, pavilion, james leslie provan, j.l. provan
Series 1: March-April 1942
New Soil Bins.
soil bins, james leslie provan, j.l. provan
Series 1: March-April 1942
View from Stables towards Bush House.
stables, bush house, james leslie provan, j.l. provan
Series 1: March-April 1942
Dahlia trials.
dahlia, flowers, trials, james leslie provan, j.l. provan
Series 1: March-April 1942
'Eastham' cabbage, dusted.
cabbage, james leslie provan, j.l. provan, vegetables
Series 1: March-April 1942
Orchard.
orchards, james leslie provan, j.l. provan
Series 1: March-April 1942
Orchard.
orchards, james leslie provan, j.l. provan
Series 1: March-April 1942
Prickly spinach & turnips on left. Cabbage on right.
spinach, turnips, cabbage, vegetables, james leslie provan, j.l. provan
Series 2: September 1 1942
View of ditch beside Yarra Boulevard.
ditch, yarra boulevard, james leslie provan, j.l. provan
Series 2: September 1 1942
Female student in the Orchard.
female students, orchards, james leslie provan, j.l. provan
Series 2: September 1 1942
Orchard.
orchards, james leslie provan, j.l. provan
Series 2: September 1 1942
Students working in the Orchard.
students, orchards, james leslie provan, j.l. provan
Series 2: September 1 1942
Students working in the Orchard.
students, orchards, james leslie provan, j.l. provan
Series 2: September 1 1942
Students working in the Orchard.
students, orchards, james leslie provan, j.l. provan
Series 2: September 1 1942
Vegetable rows with Boxthorn Hedge in background.
vegetables, boxthorn hedge, james leslie provan, j.l. provan
Series 2: September 1 1942
Student spraying in the Orchard.
students, spraying, orchards, james leslie provan, j.l. provan
Series 2: September 1 1942
Orchard Border.
orchards, james leslie provan, j.l. provan
Series 2: September 1 1942
Corner of Pavilion looking towards Summer House.
pavilion, summer house, james leslie provan, j.l. provan
Series 2: September 1 1942
View from Lily Ponds towards Sequoia sempervirens.
lily ponds, sequoia, trees, james leslie provan, j.l. provan
Series 2: September 1 1942
View across Oak lawn.
oak tree, lawns, james leslie provan, j.l. provan
Series 2: September 1 1942
Oak tree and lawn.
oak tree, lawns, james leslie provan, j.l. provan
Series 2: September 1 1942
Garden view with Lily Ponds in foreground.
garden views, lily ponds, james leslie provan, j.l. provan
Series 2: September 1 1942
Island in Lily Pond.
island, lily ponds, james leslie provan, j.l. provan
Series 2: September 1 1942
Lily Ponds.
lily ponds, james leslie provan, j.l. provan
Series 2: September 1 1942
View across lawn towards Sequoia sempervirens.
lawns, sequoia sempervirens, james leslie provan, j.l. provan
Series 3
View from Entrance Gate to Gardens.
entrance gate, gardens, james leslie provan, j.l. provan
Series 3
Pavilion.
pavilion, james leslie provan, j.l. provan
Series 3
View from Lily Ponds towards north east.
lily ponds, james leslie provan, j.l. provan
Series 3
Oak tree.
oak tree, james leslie provan, j.l. provan
Series 3
Principal's Driveway.
principals, driveway, james leslie provan, j.l. provan
Series 3
Principal's Driveway.
principals, driveway, james leslie provan, j.l. provan
Series 3
Path to Orchard.
path, orchard, james leslie provan, j.l. provan
Series 3
Garden view.
garden views, james leslie provan, j.l. provan
Series 3
View through Pergola towards lawn (now Rose Garden.)
pergola, lawns, rose garden, james leslie provan, j.l. provan
Series 3
View from Oak tree towards Sequoiadendron.
oak tree, sequoiadendron, james leslie provan, j.l. provan
Series 3
Garden view.
garden views, james leslie provan, j.l. provan
Series 3
Principal's Residence.
principal's residence, james leslie provan, j.l. provan
Series 3
View of conifers in Shady Walk.
conifers, trees, shady walk, james leslie provan, j.l. provan
Series 3
Garden view.
garden views, james leslie provan, j.l. provan
Series 3
View from Principal's Residence towards Summer House.
principal's residence, summer house, james leslie provan, j.l. provan
Series 3
Lily Ponds.
lily ponds, james leslie provan, j.l. provan
Series 3
View towards Oak tree from Lily Ponds.
oak tree, lily ponds, james leslie provan, j.l. provan
Series 3
Rock Point.
rock point, james leslie provan, j.l. provan
Series 4
View from Plant Research Laboratory towards Swan Street entrance.
plant research laboratory, james leslie provan, j.l. provan
Series 4
Plant Research Laboratory garden bed.
plant research laboratory, garden beds, james leslie provan, j.l. provan
Series 4
Lagoon Paddock.
lagoon paddock, james leslie provan, j.l. provan
Series 4
Lagoon Paddock.
lagoon paddock, james leslie provan, j.l. provan
Series 4
Lagoon Paddock.
lagoon paddock, james leslie provan, j.l. provan
Series 4
Lagoon Paddock.
lagoon paddock, james leslie provan, j.l. provan
Series 4
Principal's Driveway.
principals, driveway, james leslie provan, j.l. provan
Series 4
Garden view.
garden views, james leslie provan, j.l. provan
Series 4
Garden view.
garden views, james leslie provan, j.l. provan
Series 4
Garden view.
garden views, james leslie provan, j.l. provan
Series 4
Garden view.
garden views, james leslie provan, j.l. provan
Series 6
Lagoon Paddock flooded.
lagoon paddock, floods, james leslie provan, j.l. provan
defence canteens herbs association, herbs, burnley student volunteers, service men, sheila monks, australian fighting forces herbs auxiliary, growing herbs, world war two, wwii
book, c b luffman, c b luffmann, reviews, gardening, garden design
sandra mcmahon, garden design, warwick anderson, architect, house design
obituary, death notice, carl bogue luffman, c b luffmann, principal
carl b luffman, c b luffmann, curator, horticultural gardens, school of horticulture, principal
school of horticulture, examinations, student names, prizes, professor mcalpine, george neilson
c bogue luffman, c b luffmann, spain, travel, memoir, review
luffman, c b luffmann, argument, mcalpine, cricket match, longerenong
mrs luffmann, mrs luffman, luffman, luffmann, wallaby club, lantern slide show
carl luffmann, luffman, jenolan caves, kath bellamy
burnley gardens, neilson, george neilson, description
Newspaper article, FOBG notice, OGA notice about Sandra McMahon's gardens
sandra mcmahon, fobg, gardens
university of melbourne, voice, food security, food sustainability, urban food production, associate degree in urban horticulture, chris williams, burnley campus
conservation, insects, wildlife, national parks and wildlife service, entomology
forest products, borer, longicorn borers, newsletter
ballaarat, ballarat, begonia festival, begonias
royal society of victoria, seeds, seed structure, seed coat
Handwriting p. 195
national herbarium of victoria, royal society of victoria, new species, descriptions
cunoniaceae, wood structure, timber, identification, csiro, forest products
insects, pests, grain, dept of agriculture, r t pescott
kooyoora state park, management plan, department of conservation & environment, bendigo region
forests, mammals, fauna, myrtleford, radiata pine, plantations, pinus radiata, forests commission victoria
newsletter, indigenous flora, indigenous fauna, weeds, conservation, indigenous medecine
conference, landcare, conservation, community
courses, graduate courses, garden design, subjects
doris baker, doris barker, encouraging women in horticulture, student, 1930's
No. 01310H Norman Bros. Pty. ltd. 60-62 Elizabeth St., Melbourne
orchard, field station, vegetables, cropping, market garden, nutrients
No. 01310H Norman Bros. Pty. Ltd. 60-62 Elizabeth St., Melbourne
orchard, field station, history, fruit tree blocks, planting plans, newspaper cutting, red delicious apple, preston prolific fig
No. 237 handwritten. No. 01310H Norman Bros. Pty. Ltd. 60-62 Elizabeth St., Melbourne
orchard, field station, history, fruit tree blocks, planting plans, newspaper cutting, red delicious apple, preston prolific fig
burrnley gardens, history, design, designers, burnley horticultural college, university of melbourne
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